Garry Powers, Commission Chair

Ronald L. Rhames, President

Trilla Mays, Nursing Department Chair

2017 ACCT LEADERSHIP CONGRESS

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Building a Great Nursing Program: A Model for Success

AGENDA

Nursing national demographics

Nursing at Midlands Technical College

Objectives

Discuss forces that impact nursing and the nursing curriculum.

Share strategies used by MTC nursing program

Share outcomes from MTC nursing initiatives

15,000 credit students annually

One-third of area high school graduates attending college first enroll at MTC

120 programs of study

25,000+ continuing education enrollments annually

$85 million operating unrestricted budget

$100+ million assets

Six campuses

97% of employers satisfied with MTC grads

90+% performance on licensure exams

Nursing: National Demographics

2015 NATIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE SURVEY

Workforce

3.9 million RNs

1.0 million LPNs

Average years licensed 21

81% of RNs and 77% of LPNs employed in nursing

Median salary RN: female $64,000 / male $72,000

Median salary LPN: female $38,000 / male $43,000

Education

65% baccalaureate or higher

36% BSN initial degree/60% ADN initial degree

Source: Journal of Nursing Regulation

Employment

81% RNs actively employed in nursing

63% full time

54% work in hospitals

Demographics

8% of RNs are male

Average age for RNs/LPNs 48.5

50% of faculty is 50 years or older

20% of RNs and 32% of LPNs are minorities

Source: Journal of Nursing Regulation

2015 NATIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE SURVEY

EDUCATIONAL MOBILITY AMONG RN’S

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

RN PRACTICE SETTINGS

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

REGISTERED NURSE WORKFORCE – 2014 (N= 39,641)

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

ANTICIPATED CHANGES REPORTED BY ENTRY-LEVEL PROGRAMS

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

FULL-TIME NURSING FACULTY VACANCY RATE STATISTICS

AS OF THE 2015 FALL CENSUS DATE

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

FULL-TIME FACULTY BY HIGHEST DEGREE

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

PROPORTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY RACE

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

PROPORTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY AGE

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

Nursing:

Midlands Technical College

MTC NURSING FACULTY

DECEMBER 2016 GRADUATES DEMOGRAPHICS

PN ADN Percentage

Male 2 11 11.9

Female 9 87 88.1

Total 11 98 100.0

African American 3 31 31.2

American Indian 0 1 0.8

Asian 0 3 2.8

White 8 60 62.4

Other 0 3 2.8

DECEMBER 2016 GRADUATING CLASS

ADMISSION PROCESS - ADN, PN, LPN ADN

QualifySAT/ACTPre-Nursing CertificatePrior Degree

Orientation

Pay deposit

Future entry date Merit option for an earlier start date

ENTRY TO GRADUATION TIME FRAME

New students are given a guaranteed future entry date

Start date 18 – 24 months from the time they are accepted

Earlier start date with Merit Admissions

New curriculum decreased time from entry to graduation

ADMISSION SUMMARY

CURRICULUM

LPN ADN - NURSING CURRICULUM

STRENGTHS OF THE CURRENT CURRICULUM

Majority of general education courses are in first semester

Concepts threaded throughout

Four clinical semesters for ADN

Two clinical semesters for ADN transition

PN remained three clinical semesters

Decreased time from entry to graduation

Improved retention and graduation rates

11 to 13 credits/semester

INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS IN CURRICULUM

Faculty curriculum development

Ensure course availability

Evening/weekend options for clinical

Clinical coordinator meet with USC clinical coordinator to ensure clinical experiences

Addition of simulation clinical

Advisory board

Revision of Program Learning Outcomes

Self study for upcoming ACEN accreditation site visit

AUGUST 2017 GRADUATING CLASS

STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION

FIVE YEAR NCLEX-RN EXAM PASS RATES

IMPACT OF RN BSN MOVEMENT FOR MTC GRADS

Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

called for increasing U.S. nurses holding BSN to 80% by 2020

ADN graduates are continuing to be employed by local hospitals

SC Council of Deans and Directors of Nursing Education (SCCDDNE)

50% BSN by 2020

SC Critical Needs Nursing Initiative Act

Partnerships between ADN and BSN programs

PROGRESS TOWARD BSN AND HIGHER DEGREE GOALS

Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

Finalized Agreements

Chamberlain

Claflin University

Columbia College

Lander

USC – Columbia

USC - Upstate

Pending Agreements

Southern Wesleyan

Columbia College (1+2+1 program)

SUMMARY

Demand for nursing will continue to grow

The core demographics for nursing not likely to change if the foreseeable future

Nurses’ work environment continues to evolve

MTC SuccessDedicated, innovative and diverse faculty and staff

Use of advisory board to help establish curriculum

Preparation of students

Program accreditation

QUESTIONS?

mayst@midlandstech.edu

rhamesr@midalandstech.edu